Xscape

Song information

Authors: Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels
Album title: Xscape
Year of release: 2014
Duration: 4:06
Lyrics:
Xscape, Xscape, Xscape

Everywhere I turn, no matter where I look
The system's in control
It's all run by the book
I got to get away so I can free my mind
Xscape, is what I need
Away from the electric eyes

No matter where I am
I see my face around
They pin lies on my name
Then push them from town to town
Don't have a place to run
But there's no need to hide
I got to find a place
But I won't hide away

Xscape, got to get away
From the system rules in the world today
Xscape, the pressure that I face
From relationships has to go away
Xscape, the man with the pen
That writes the lies that has no end
Xscape, I do what I wanna
Cause I gotta please nobody but me

I tried to share my life

With someone I could love
But games and money
Is all she ever thought of
How could that be my fault
When she gambled and lost?
I'm tired of silly games
It's time to make a change

Why is it I can't do whatever I want to?
When it's my personal life
And I don't live for you
So don't you try to tell me
What is right for me
You be concerned about you
I can do what I want to

Xscape, got to get away
From the system rules in the world today
Xscape, the pressure that I face
From relationships has to go away
Xscape, the man with the pen
That writes the lies that has no end
Xscape, I do what I want
Cause I gotta face nobody but me


Xscape, got to get away
From the system rules in the world today
Xscape, the pressure that I face
From relationships has to go away
Xscape, the man with the pen
That writes the lies that has no end
Xscape, I do what I want
Cause I gotta face nobody but me

Xscape, where did I go
This problem world won't bother me
This problem world won't bother me
Yeah, oh, yeah, ooh

Xscape, got to get away
From the system rules in the world today
Xscape, the pressure that I face
From relationships has to go away
Xscape, the man with the pen
That writes the lies that has no end

Xscape, I do what I want
Cause I gotta face nobody but me

Xscape, got to get away
From the system rules in the world today
Xscape, the pressure that I face
From relationships has to go away
Xscape, the man with the pen
That writes the lies that has no end
Xscape, I do what I want
Cause I gotta face nobody but me

Xscape, got to get away
(I gotta get away)
Xscape, the pressure that I face
From relationships has to go away
Xscape, the man with the pen
Xscape, I do what I want
Cause I gotta face nobody but me

Xscape, Xscape
Song recording information:
  • Vocals Produced by Michael Jackson and Rodney „Darkchild“ Jerkins
  • Produced by Rodney „Darkchild“ Jerkins
  • Recorded by Rodney Jerkins
  • Mixed by Rodney Jerkins, Trehy Harris and Jaycen Joshua
  • Backgrounds by Michael Jackson and LaShawn Daniels
  • Additional Vocal Edits and Engineering by Mike Donaldson
  • Break Edits by Greg Morgan
  • Sound Design by Greg Morgan
  • Horns by MO HORNS
  • Guitar by Fredrik Strand Halland
  • Strings Arranged by Larry Gold
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
Michael Jackson — Xscape 4:06 2014
[D] Michael Jackson — Xscape 5:44 2014